LANSING, Mich. –Anmar Razak, M.D., has been named to Michigan’s Statewide Stroke Care Advisory Subcommittee, a result of his dedication to advancing stroke care and improving patient outcomes.

Members of this group support the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services and act as subject matter experts for the clinical and operational components of stroke care.

Razak, medical director of UM Health-Sparrow’s comprehensive stroke center and chief of the cerebrovascular disease division at Michigan State University, began his three-year subcommittee term on Jan. 21, 2025. One of his goals is to enhance statewide protocols to ensure providers of emergency medical services, or EMS, are transporting stroke patients to the most appropriate site of care.

“Timely detection and treatment are critical to improving survival rates and minimizing disability,” Razak said. “By collaborating on enhanced protocols for EMS, we can ensure that stroke patients are quickly routed to the right care, increasing their chances for a better outcome.”

Razak brings a wealth of expertise to the subcommittee. After earning a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Toronto, he received his MBBS (MD) with distinction from the University of the West Indies in 2004. He completed his residency in neurology at MSU, followed by advanced fellowship training in vascular neurology and endovascular surgical neuroradiology at both MSU and UM Health-Sparrow Lansing. Razak specializes in minimally invasive endovascular treatment of brain aneurysms, cerebral/spinal arteriovenous malformations and fistulas, carotid, vertebral and intracranial artery blockages, among others. As part of the Neuro Care Network collaboration between MSU and U-M Health, he oversees UM Health-Sparrow’s comprehensive stroke center, the only one of its kind in Mid-Michigan.

“It is an honor to serve on the Statewide Stroke Care Subcommittee and contribute to advancing these efforts across the state,” he said.

To learn more about Razak or the leading-edge Neuro Care Network, visit UofMHealthSparrow.org/Neurology.

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About MSU Health Care:

MSU Health Care is the fully integrated academic health center of Michigan State University, representing more than 600 faculty and affiliate providers. Our commitment to safe, high-quality patient care is realized through our comprehensive services for people of any age, education of the next generation of health care providers and medical research. Our providers treat ongoing primary care as well as some of the rarest forms of cancer and neurological conditions along with advanced surgical, pharmaceutical, rehabilitation, therapy and imaging services. With more than 100 affiliates located next door and as far as Ludington, Saginaw, Detroit, and Marquette, MSU Health Care is building hope and healing for Michigan. Our clinical efforts support future advancements through academic and research initiatives at Michigan State University. Healthcare.msu.edu/ 

About UM Health-Sparrow:

University of Michigan Health-Sparrow is Mid-Michigan’s premier health care organization and includes hospitals in Lansing, Carson City, Charlotte, Ionia and St. Johns, as well as UM Health-Sparrow Specialty Hospital, Care Network, the Michigan Athletic Club, and AL!VE. UM Health-Sparrow is part of University of Michigan Health. Through the dedication of our 10,000 team members, UM Health-Sparrow pursues a vision to be nationally recognized as a leader in quality and patient experience. For more information, visit UofMHealthSparrow.org.